Two research projects led by faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences were selected to serve as Cal Poly’s delegates to the CSU-Wide Research Competition Apr 28-29, 2023. “Abiotic and Biotic Constraints on Blue Oak Woodland Restoration in the Sierra Foothills,” advised by Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department Head Jeremy James with students Iris Bookholtz and Fiona O’Neill and “Valorization of Carrot Processing Waste,” advised by Food Science and Nutrition Professor Samir Amin with students Jordan Richards and Jack Madden will be presented.

The CSU Student Research Competition is held each spring to promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate scholarly research and creative activity by recognizing outstanding student accomplishments across the 23 CSU campuses. Current undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni from all academic disciplines can participate. Each year, over 200 students from the 23 CSU campuses submit written papers and make oral presentations before juries of professional experts from major corporations, foundations, public agencies, and universities in California. Cash prizes are awarded.